Champs in tight spot after first-leg setback
Defending champions Thailand are confident that they will overturn a 1-0 deficit when they meet Malaysia in the second leg of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup semi-finals at Thammasat Stadium tonight.
Malaysia defeated Mano Polking’s men 1-0 in the first leg at Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Jalil on Saturday.
“We lost in the first leg but the tie is still wide open,” Thailand captain Theerathon Bunmathan said yesterday.
“Everybody in our 23-man squad is ready to play in the second leg and help the Thai national team reach the final.
“We tried to…
